Right when he arrived in Florida my husband started scoping out the thrift/antique/junk scene for me. He truly is a man after my own heart. When I arrived a week or so later he greeted me with the best welcome gift I could have asked for, a vintage fan! I had been searching for one for a while but they can be hard to find in good condition and not completely over priced. While I loved the gesture … [Read more...]

I'm sure you all are rolling your eyes are you scroll through Pinterest and see Christmas, Christmas everywhere. I know, it's early. But time is flying and these handmade projects take time so starting early is a must. At least that's how I'm excusing myself :)
I love oversized wall art. These popsicle stick snowflakes are the perfect oversized wall art for the holidays. And hello, popsicles … [Read more...]

Hi friends! I'm so excited that it's October. So Cal is finally cooling off and I'm able to find pumpkins (and all things pumpkin flavored) so easily now :) This week I bought so beautiful while heirloom pumpkins and some gorgeous mums to spruce up my front porch a little bit. You know from my painted leaves that I've been using aqua in my decor this year. I carried that theme outdoors with these … [Read more...]

I've been dying to do a DIY beverage tray for a long time now. I've seen some really cute stenciled trays but none were quite right.
Now that summer is here, what better time to bust out the beverage tray and pass out some yummy adult beverages?
And because I love all things nautical, I put a nautical spin on it...
Check out my DIY Nautical Beverage Tray
This DIY is super easy and I was … [Read more...]

Do you ever just want to "glam up" stuff? I bought gold spray paint a while ago for my painted flower pots and ever since I've been going around my house picking out things that could use a little glamming up! Because you know, a coat of gold automatically gives anything a more glamorous look. I tried it out with this spray painted watering can vase and it's true, instant glam! Let's take a … [Read more...]

It's true. Spring has sprung! And flowers are blooming everywhere I turn. Literally, driving on the highway I'm seeing gorgeous purple flowers in bloom. It's my favorite part about Spring, that and sundresses :)
Over the weekend, I spent some time potting flowers for my front steps. It was so lovely to be outside in the sunshine. My mom and my little lady supervised while I did the dirty work. It … [Read more...]

Hi ya friends! I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I have a long list of projects to complete (anyone else?). I was sluggish getting back to my routine but I'm so glad to be chipping away at my project "to do" list. … [Read more...]

Hey there friends - I hope you are having a great week so far!
Now, I am not sure if it was the 80 degree weather or the fact that Punxsutawney Phil declared there would be an early spring but, I thought it was time to put together a spring door hanging. … [Read more...]

Hi friends! All recovered from Super Bowl Sunday? I have to admit I didn't watch the whole game (or very intently anyway). We are a baseball family. Come Spring time it will be all baseball all the time I'm sure! And about Spring, I'm happy to report that the ground hog didn't see his shadow so yay for an early Spring! Until then we still have some fun things to look forward to. One of them being … [Read more...]

Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you guys had a great weekend. Mine was a doozy! My little one thinks sleep is overrated. Silly girl.
So, I've been working on my little entry way the last couple of weeks and I am putting the finishing touches on it now (I can't wait to show you the whole thing). For now, I want to show you this little sign I made for the entry table.
I needed a little sign … [Read more...]

So one of the biggest downers about living in base housing is you really don't get to pick your floor plan. Sometimes I wish they were completely uniform all across the country. That way you would know what to expect when you arrive at your next duty station. No such luck. When we moved here, we took our house site unseen. Sometimes you have to do that if you want a place to live right away. And … [Read more...]

Can I just tell you? I am so excited for Valentine's Day! My house is a bit bare ever since taking down my Christmas decorations. It needs some sparkle! So I'm going all out for Valentine's Day. Honestly, I haven't done too much decorating for Valentine's previously, just a couple hearts here and there (and of course heart shaped pancakes for the hubby) but now that I have Miss P, I'm going to … [Read more...]

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend!
I'm excited to share this easy DIY project with you guys. A few months back, I was in Target (I'm pretty sure it was Target) and I came across an adorable skeleton key door mat. I was just about to put it in my cart when I saw the price tag. It was $35 (give or take a couple pennies)! So, I walked out without it but I haven't stopped thinking … [Read more...]

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, I want to share with you my vintage ceiling tiles wall art.
A few weeks back while my mom was in town visiting, we stumbled into this awesome architectural salvage shop. They had anything you could dream of from old rustic solid wood doors, to gorgeous brass door knobs, to old vintage ceiling tiles.
These little babies were $8.00 each. I honestly … [Read more...]

Hi there. For my debut project I wanted to share with you something quick and simple, and very inexpensive, my upcycle key holder. I keep a little table by the front door of my home to drop keys, sunglasses, mail, sometimes toys, whatever I might be carrying in my hands that I need to drop when I get in the door to free up a hand.
I found this cute little pedestal bowl at the thrift store for … [Read more...]

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